We surveyed 3,324 girls ‘n’ guys for our summer love
feature. You can grab all the juicy details on the ins and outs of a sizzlin’
summer romance in our June/July 2012 issue, on stands now, but we saved a few
tidbits just for you. Here are seven dos and don’ts to make your seasonal fling
totally sweet.

Do…work those digits

Best way to contact your crush? 64 percent say texting takes
the cake—and gets the guy.

Don’t…be shy

Nearly half of all girls surveyed say a girl asking a guy
out is totally awesome. And yeah, 40 percent say it’s awkward. But go for it
anyway!

Do…make the most of
every single day

Most girls and guys surveyed said watching the sunset is way
more romantic than catching fireworks on the Fourth of July. That means you
have three months of summer nights to cross that seriously sweet moment off
your bucket list.

Don’t…try to juggle

Even if your summer romance is nothin’ serious, three out of
every four girls surveyed said seeing two or more boys at the same time is a
major no-no.

Do…keep your eyes
open

Look around. See the guys lurking everywhere you go? Funny
thing about summer sweeties—you can find them anywhere and everywhere. Chat up
a cutie at the grocery store. Ask a soccer star for pointers at camp. All
you’ve gotta do to get the ball rolling is say hi.

Don’t…be afraid to be
funny

Dudes dig girls with a sense of humor—and we know you know
that, but now’s the time to show it! Whether you truly have an ace knock-knock
up your sleeve or just some so-awful-they’re-amazing pick-up lines to share,
pull out your best (or best of the worst), offer up a grin and you’ll win him
over.

Do…be bold

The guys we surveyed said they wished a girl would come up
to them and just tell ‘em straight-out how they felt. So pluck up the courage
to tell your crush you think he’s cute, already!

Make it known that I am very available and dying to go, and hope you crush picks up on the cluesWalk up to my crush and ask him to be my date. I’m not just gonna sit around and wait for Prince CharmingMy BFF and I have vowed to be each other's dates to spare us the embarrassment of not getting askedYou won't see me attending any dances with these two left feet!